Patrick Cortright

Inspector at OFF DB since May 2022, active
Service started July 1989, Tax #910420
White Male, 57

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$8,001   Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00765
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Complaints

24 Allegations
1 Substantiated
12 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

June 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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June 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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May 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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December 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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September 2003 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2002 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 9
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 9
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 1999 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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December 1998 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 1993 Complaint
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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June 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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June 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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March 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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May 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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August 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Unfounded
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December 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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September 2003 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25 Exonerated
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August 2002 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 9 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Age 9 Unsubstantiated
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January 1999 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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December 1998 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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February 1993 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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February 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00765, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended August 8, 2013
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered the residence of the Plaintiff's grandmother during a birthday party. The residence had been under police surveillance. All of the adults, including the plaintiff were arrested. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing in the first degree. When at Rikers, plaintiff was strip searched. The charges brought against him were later dismissed.